Chelsea Janes
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In unfamiliar season, Orioles reach unfamiliar place: The playoffs
The Baltimore Orioles, with a young team and a promising future, make the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons after a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. → Read More
Oblique issue sends Shohei Ohtani to injured list, ending his season
Two-way star won’t play for the Angels again this year — or perhaps at all as he hits free agency — but there is no word on how he will handle his elbow injury. → Read More
The MLB postseason is almost here. Where have all the aces gone?
As the MLB standings are now, more playoff teams will enter October with patched-together or inexperienced rotations than will get there with their aces intact. → Read More
Chaim Bloom, forever linked to Mookie Betts trade, fired by Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox parted ways with chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday. → Read More
Max Scherzer ‘unlikely’ to pitch in postseason after shoulder injury
Scherzer left his start Tuesday night with what he described as a triceps spasm, and an MRI diagnosed a low-grade strain of the teres major muscle in the shoulder. → Read More
For Ronald Acuña Jr., superstardom is as simple as taking the field
Finally healthy after after a serious knee injury two years ago, the Braves outfielder produced video-game numbers in the season's first half. → Read More
After ruling college baseball, LSU dominates the top of the MLB draft, too
Paul Skenes (to the Pirates) and Dylan Crews (to the Nationals) helped LSU's Tigers make history Sunday night in Seattle. → Read More
Even among baseball’s best prospects, Jackson Holliday looks different
Last year's No. 1 pick, still just 19, looks like a future star among stars for the soaring Orioles. → Read More
MLB suspends Yankees reliever Jimmy Cordero for the rest of the season
Cordero will miss the final 76 games of the regular season and any postseason play in accordance with the ban. → Read More
The Reds are this season’s most pleasant surprise. How far can they go?
Even a Taylor Swift show down the street couldn't keep nearly 32,000 fans away from Cincinnati's Great American Ballpark Friday night, where the upstart Reds are having a magical season. → Read More
Mets owner Steve Cohen made a case for patience. When will his run out?
The Mets have assembled the most expensive roster in MLB history. So far this season, it has not paid off. → Read More
The Cardinals look lost this season. Can they find their way back?
After an awful start to the season, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in circumstances that are utterly unfamiliar to their franchise. → Read More
Rob Manfred says A’s had no choice but to leave. Oakland disagrees.
The MLB commissioner weighed on the Athletics' likely relocation Thursday at league owners meetings. → Read More
Athletics closer to calling Las Vegas home after stadium bill passes
Nevada's legislature gave its approval Wednesday. The governor's signature, expected to be a formality, is still needed, as is approval from MLB's team owners. → Read More
MLB leaves Pride event questions to teams, with mixed answers
Discussions and reactions around baseball this month shine a light on the sport's outreach efforts and longstanding biases. → Read More
Can the Arizona Diamondbacks really win the National League West?
The Diamondbacks have come out of nowhere to lead their stacked division just two years after losing 110 games. How they handle the grind of a long MLB season will be the true test. → Read More
Anthony Bass, pitcher who shared homophobic video, cut before Jays’ Pride celebration
Any team signing Bass will now have to assess more than his on-field prowess. → Read More
Jacob deGrom’s first Rangers season is over after just six starts
Jacob deGrom will have Tommy John surgery, ending his season and probably costing him some of 2024 as well. → Read More
These MLB clubs have had surprising starts. June might bring the truth.
When Major League Baseball seasons reach June, the stakes go up. June spits out the truth. → Read More
As the A’s try to leave town, the Rays are taking a different approach
The Athletics and Rays are both seeking new ballparks, but Oakland is losing and looking to relocate while Tampa Bay is winning and trying to stay. → Read More